Higher Education

California State University, Long Beach opened the $105 million Hall of Science in late September of 2011. Housing the departments of biological sciences, chemistry and biochemistry, astronomy, geology, physics, and science education, the 165,000-sf facility houses 31 directed studies laboratories, 29 teaching labs, lecture halls, and a learning center. Ground was broken on the project in 2008. Partial funding for the Hall of Science was provided by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. 

The City University of New York (CUNY) has awarded Skanska USA Building a $373 million contract to complete the final phase of the Advanced Science Research Campus in Manhattan. The project includes interior fit-out of 400,000 sf, comprising a four-story City College of New York building, a five-story Advanced Science and Research Center building, and a shared ground floor plaza. The contract also includes development of advanced imaging facilities, a cleanroom, a vivarium, an auditorium, office space, and mechanical and loading dock areas.

Arizona State University will break ground in October of 2011 a 129,000-sf facility for the W.P. Carey School of Business in Tempe. The new building will be named McCord Hall and will house technology-rich team study rooms, classrooms, and conference rooms. Featuring a rooftop photovoltaic installation, the sustainably designed facility will use 30 percent less water and 35 percent less energy than a comparable conventional structure. 

Harvey Mudd College broke ground on the $43 million Teaching and Learning Building in October of 2011 in Claremont, Calif. Comprising six stories and a basement level, the 70,000-sf facility will house classrooms, administrative and faculty offices, and a 300-seat auditorium. A minimum of LEED Gold sustainable design certification will be sought for the project. Occupancy is expected in fall of 2013.

Harvard University's Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology opened its new facility in October of 2011 in Cambridge, Mass. The renovated Sherman Fairchild Biochemistry Building is now dedicated entirely to stem cell research, consolidating lab space previously housed in separate locations. 

The Mayo Clinic will partner with Arizona State University to build a $266 million medical school in Scottsdale. Mayo Medical School-Arizona is expected to open in 2014. The project will support advanced medical education including programs in osteopathy and biomedical informatics. 

The University of Maryland is planning to build the $190,000 Health Sciences Facility III in Baltimore. The 200,000-sf building will unite the schools of medicine, dentistry, and pharmacy in single location and will house research, teaching, and administrative space.  The design architect for the project is HOK. 

Stanford University is building the $197.3 million Bioengineering and Chemical Engineering Building in Palo Alto, Calif. Part of SEQ II, the facility is the fourth and final phase of construction for the Science and Engineering Quad. Ground was broken in summer of 2011 with completion expected in summer of 2014. The facility will house wet and dry labs and collaborative research space. The sustainably designed project will feature photovoltaic technology and abundant natural light. 

University Hospitals opened the $260 million Seidman Cancer Center in Cleveland in September of 2011. The freestanding facility houses 150 private patient rooms, outpatient care, and the Goodman Discovery Center for Clinical Research. The 10-story, 375,000-sf building is designed to support translational research and provides comprehensive cancer diagnosis and treatment. The Seidman Center features advanced imaging technologies including a PET/MRI machine and two linear accelerators. The facility also houses a robotic surgical suite.

Washington University in St. Louis dedicated Preston M. Green Hall in September of 2011. The interdisciplinary facility is designed to support collaborative research and education for the School of Engineering and Applied Science. Providing classrooms and 17 laboratories, the building houses the Department of Electrical & Systems Engineering, the International Center for Advanced Renewable Energy & Sustainability (I-CARES), and space for the Department of Energy, Environmental & Chemical Engineering.

The University of Nevada Reno opened the $46 million William N. Pennington Health Sciences Building in September of 2011. The three-story, 59,000-sf building houses two lecture halls, four simulation labs, 14 medical training offices, an anatomy lab, and a nursing skills lab. The facility was built by Sundt Construction of Tucson. Ground was broken on the project in December of 2009. 

St. Cloud State University will begin construction in November of 2011 on the Integrated Science and Engineering Laboratory Facility (ISELF) in St. Cloud, Minn. Designed by Rafferty Rafferty Tollefson Lindeke Architects of St. Paul, the $44.8 million project is slated for completion in summer of 2013. The construction manager is McGough of Roseville, Minn. The flexible, interdisciplinary teaching and research facility will support programs in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, medical technology, and radiology.

Wayne State University opened the A. Paul Schaap Chemistry Building and Lecture Hall in Detroit in September of 2011. The $76 million expansion was developed in two phases. Creating 96,000 sf of open plan lab space, the project included construction of a four-story glass atrium, offices, and a technology-rich lecture hall. The facility was designed and engineered by Harley Ellis Devereaux with DeMaria Building Co. as general contractor.

The University of Utah broke ground on the $22 million Thatcher Building for Biological and Biophysical Chemistry in September of 2011 in Salt Lake City. The five-story, 41,000-sf facility will house teaching labs, organic and biochemical synthesis labs, and mass spectrometers for chemical analysis. The facility was designed by VCBO Architects and the general contractor is Okland Construction. Occupancy is expected in spring of 2013.

The University of Albany is building a 191,000-sf energy research facility for the College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering. The project will house the U.S. Photovoltaic Manufacturing Consortium, a center supported by $60 million in federal funds. The facility will also include a 25,000-sf cleanroom for pilot solar cell manufacturing and research. The project was designed by EYP Architecture and Engineering. Two additional buildings totaling 300,000 sf will be built in a second phase of construction.